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2014 USA Basketball World Championship team roster finalized, Sue Bird becomes first U.S. Player on four USA World Championship teams

2014 USA Basketball World Championship team roster finalized, Sue Bird becomes first U.S. Player on four USA World Championship teams

From USA Basketball: Headlined by USA Basketball’s first four-time USA World Championship Team member Sue Bird (Seattle Storm), the 12-member 2014 USA World Championship Team was finalized on Sept. 23 in Prague, Czech Republic. The…

Thirteen finalists remain for 2014 USA Basketball World Championship Team roster

After posting a 3-1 record in an exhibition series that was preceded by a week-long domestic training camp, 13 finalists now remain for one of 12 spots on the 2014 USA Basketball Women’s World Championship…

Dishin & Swishin 09/18/14 Podcast: USA Basketball adds players in Paris, Mechelle Voepel ranks the WNBA’s teams

Dishin & Swishin 09/18/14 Podcast: USA Basketball adds players in Paris, Mechelle Voepel ranks the WNBA’s teams

[display_podcast] This is one of those weeks you would call a “tweener.” The WNBA season is over, the FIBA world championship is coming and the NCAA season is on the horizon. So there is not…

USA national team begins to take shape with exhibition victory over Canada, 76-51

Photo gallery BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – With the first cut behind them, thirteen United States senior national team hopefuls played in something other than a split-squad game for the first time, facing Canada before 7,484 fans…

Phoenix Mercury earn third WNBA title, defeating Chicago Sky 87-82

Phoenix Mercury earn third WNBA title, defeating Chicago Sky 87-82

Box Score || Championship Infographic Phoenix earned their third WNBA Championship by defeating Chicago 87-82 Friday night at UIC Pavilion in the Windy City. Mercury guard Diana Taurasi was named WNBA Finals MVP for the…

Dishin & Swishin 09/11/14 Podcast: Talking WNBA Finals and USA Basketball tryouts with AP’s Doug Feinberg

Dishin & Swishin 09/11/14 Podcast: Talking WNBA Finals and USA Basketball tryouts with AP’s Doug Feinberg

[display_podcast] USA Basketball Training Camp Photo Gallery We are nearing the conclusion of the WNBA season, but it is also just the beginning for USA Basketball and their quest for the title at the World…

Late first half rally propels Mercury to 2-0 WNBA Finals lead over Chicago, 97-68

Late first half rally propels Mercury to 2-0 WNBA Finals lead over Chicago, 97-68

By David Siegel and Cheryl Coward PHOENIX – The Chicago Sky figured if you cannot beat them, get aggressive. After getting handily dispatched in game one of the WNBA Finals by Phoenix, the Sky entered…

Six years of block parties for Brittney Griner, shattering record after record

Six years of block parties for Brittney Griner, shattering record after record

PHOENIX – In 2009 when Brittney Griner arrived as a fresh-faced first year in Waco for her inaugural season at Baylor, she quickly established herself as not just “that girl who dunks” but also a…

Phoenix Mercury’s Sandy Brondello: Fashion Coach of the Year

Phoenix Mercury’s Sandy Brondello: Fashion Coach of the Year

PHOENIX – Even if Phoenix falters and does not win the 2014 WNBA championship, Mercury head coach Sandy Brondello will finish a banner season, not only as a record-breaking coach but also as the best…

Looking back at game one of the 2014 WNBA Finals: What went wrong for the Sky, a blistering start for the Mercury

Looking back at game one of the 2014 WNBA Finals: What went wrong for the Sky, a blistering start for the Mercury

2014 WNBA Finals Game One Phoenix 83, Chicago 62 Sept. 7, 2014 What Went Wrong for Chicago A Shaky start: Within the first five minutes of game one of the 2014 WNBA Finals the Chicago Sky…

Mercury rises, rolls over Sky to take game one of the WNBA Finals, 83-62

Mercury rises, rolls over Sky to take game one of the WNBA Finals, 83-62

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Having cruised through the regular season and first two rounds of the WNBA playoffs in record-setting fashion, the Phoenix Mercury continued to dominate in game one of the WNBA Finals, 83-62. Candice…

Dishin & Swishin 2014 WNBA Finals Podcast: ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco on covering the WNBA, the series and more

Dishin & Swishin 2014 WNBA Finals Podcast: ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco on covering the WNBA, the series and more

[display_podcast] In the opinion of many ardent (and hard to please) WNBA fans, ESPN has assembled the best announcing team in recent memory. No one is as passionate, and few are as knowledgeable as analyst…

Dishin & Swishin 09/04/14: Celebrating the career of Lin Dunn…players and coaches in their own words

Dishin & Swishin 09/04/14: Celebrating the career of Lin Dunn…players and coaches in their own words

Lin Dunn is the Southern belle of women’s basketball. Her style, accent, knowledge and willingness to share it, kindness and social activism all combined make her a special person. She is true champion of women’s…

Chicago Sky advance to franchise’s first-ever WNBA Finals

Chicago Sky advance to franchise’s first-ever WNBA Finals

Allie Quigley delivered a career playoff-high with 24 points as the Chicago Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 75-62 in a decisive Game 3 to win the Eastern Conference Championship. With the 2-1 series win over…

Diana Taurasi helps launch Phoenix Mercury into 2014 WNBA Finals

Diana Taurasi helps launch Phoenix Mercury into 2014 WNBA Finals

FINAL: Mercury 96, Lynx 78! See you in the @WNBA Finals! pic.twitter.com/FE6rInkWjw — Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) September 3, 2014 Veteran guard Diana Taurasi helped propel the Phoenix Mercury (29-5) to the 2014 WNBA Finals with…

Dishin & Swishin 08/29/14 Podcast: WNBA Eastern Conference Finals coaches Lin Dunn & Pokey Chatman talk about the playoffs

Dishin & Swishin 08/29/14 Podcast: WNBA Eastern Conference Finals coaches Lin Dunn & Pokey Chatman talk about the playoffs

[display_podcast] A funny thing happened on the Atlanta Dream’s way to the WNBA Eastern Conference finals, they ran into Elena Delle Donne. When Delle Donne banked in that runner in the final seconds of game…

Dishin & Swishin 08/28/14 Podcast: WNBA Western Conference Finals coaches Sandy Brondello & Cheryl Reeve talk about the playoffs

Dishin & Swishin 08/28/14 Podcast: WNBA Western Conference Finals coaches Sandy Brondello & Cheryl Reeve talk about the playoffs

[display_podcast] We are down to four teams left standing in the 2014 WNBA season! It is conference finals time and Dishin & Swishin is proud to give you two podcasts this week, featuring all four…

Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins named 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year

Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins named 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year

Tulsa Shock guard Skylar Diggins is the winner of the 2014 WNBA Most Improved Player of the Year award. She received 29 of 38 votes from a panel of national and local sportswriters and broadcasters. Washington…

Dishin & Swishin 08/21/14 Podcast: Sue Bird dishes on the Storm, USA Basketball and more

Dishin & Swishin 08/21/14 Podcast: Sue Bird dishes on the Storm, USA Basketball and more

[display_podcast] The WNBA season ended earlier than Sue Bird is used to. In her twelve years of playing in the WNBA, Seattle Storm teams led by Bird at the point made the playoffs ten times.…

Maya Moore wins 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player award

Maya Moore wins 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player award

Maya Moore of the Minnesota Lynx is the 2014 WNBA Most Valuable Player. She Moore received 371 points (including 35 first-place votes) from a national panel of 38 sportswriters and broadcasters. The press conference for…

2014 WNBA Conference Semifinals Set

2014 WNBA Conference Semifinals Set

The league-leading Phoenix Mercury has home court advantage throughout the WNBA playoffs and begins a quest for a third championship at home Friday against Los Angeles during the Western Conference semifinals. However, East teams kick…

Despite blowout win, end of Connecticut Sun season leaves coach Donovan feeling empty

Despite blowout win, end of Connecticut Sun season leaves coach Donovan feeling empty

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – The Connecticut Sun capped their 2014 WNBA season with an 84-55 blowout of Eastern conference first place Atlanta Dream before a crowd of 7,689 on Fan Appreciation Night. Still, disappointment in the…

Mystics clinch playoff spot with 71-67 victory over determined Sun

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – With more to gain by losing than winning, the Connecticut Sun still played determined basketball, but came up short to the visiting Mystics, 71-67. Washington clinched a playoff spot. With the loss,…

Dishin & Swishin 08/08/14 Podcast: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Minnesota and Phoenix square off for final time in regular season

Dishin & Swishin 08/08/14 Podcast: Let’s Get Ready to Rumble! Minnesota and Phoenix square off for final time in regular season

 [display_podcast] With all due respect to the rest of the teams in the WNBA, no matchup has the intrigue, the charisma, or the excitement of the Phoenix Mercury versus the Minnesota Lynx. On this week’s…

Moore, Whalen and Augustus are the Olympians, but Rebekkah Brunson is the foundation of Lynx success

Moore, Whalen and Augustus are the Olympians, but Rebekkah Brunson is the foundation of Lynx success

Seimone Augustus’ tenure with the Minnesota Lynx began in 2006. It was not until 2010, however, that things changed. In addition to new coach Cheryl Reeve, point guard Lindsay Whalen came from Connecticut via trade,…

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